USDPaycor Stadium, called Paul Brown Stadium until 2022, shares a riverfront strip with Great American Ball Park, pinned between the Ohio River and Fort Washington Way. That caps supply and makes Cincinnati one of the few NFL cities where the cheapest parking sits in another state.
What does it actually cost for a Bengals game?
No official price exists: the county sells the garages, the team the lots. The only published rate is the East Garage at $50 flat, the CRG dynamic on a 513-621-8383 hotline.
| Option | Price | Walk/ride | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prepaid Bengals lot or garage pass | $25–$29 | 2–10 min | Pass-only on gameday |
| East Garage / Central Riverfront | $50 flat / dynamic | Under 10 min | Decks the Reds also sell |
| Sawyer Point, 801 E. Pete Rose Way | $5, or $5–$40 on event dates | 20–25 min | No tailgating |
| River Center Garage, Covington | $12 up to 24 hrs | 15 min, Roebling | 840 spaces, card only |
Where do you buy a pass, and what changed for 2026?
Ticketmaster is the official single-game channel, SpotHero the recommended app; lots next to the stadium need a Bengals Parking Pass. The Brent Spence project cut the closest supply: Lot 1 and Lot A run at reduced capacity for 2026, passholders were moved by STREAK status, and the county added Longworth Hall.
Is it cheaper to park in Kentucky and walk a bridge?
Yes, but the bridge you pick changes the trip by nearly a mile. Covington's River Center Garage posts $12 for 24 hours at the foot of the Roebling Suspension Bridge, a 15-minute walk by its own rate sheet. Newport on the Levee is also $12 , but its Purple People Bridge lands at Sawyer Point, close to a mile east of the stadium, hence the 25-minute walk fans describe; it reopened in June 2026.
The Banks garages you share with the Reds
Both stadiums feed one county system of 8,600+ spaces, and the Reds sell passes into the same CRG, CRG West and East Garage. But 2026 has no Bengals/Reds home-date clash: the only Bengals home game in the baseball season is 13 September, when the Reds are away.
Can you tailgate in the garages?
Open flames are strictly prohibited in any garage structure and permitted only in surface lots, so a garage pass is not a grill pass. CRG garages open six hours before kickoff, surface lots 1U, A, B, D, E, Hilltop, Hilltop North and Longworth Hall four hours before; all close two hours after.
How do you get there without a car?
The Connector streetcar through The Banks is free, but Sunday service ends at 9:30 p.m., before the 15 November night game. Metro buses are $2.20. Stale-price correction: the Bengals' page still advertises the TANK Southbank Shuttle at $1; TANK raised it to $2.00 in March 2025. Rideshare pickup is 2nd between Vine and Walnut.
Getting out of downtown changed in June 2026
ODOT permanently closed the I-75 South and eastbound U.S. 50 ramps to Second Street in June 2026 and the I-71 North ramp a week later, none reopening before fall 2028; detour via Exit 1C at Fifth, then Race south. Lots exiting onto Mehring Way east of Central go eastbound only, lots west of Central westbound only, so the side you park on decides which way you leave.
ADA parking, RVs and the calendar
About 30 ADA spaces sell day-of in Lot 1 at Pete Rose Way and Central Avenue; stalls run 8.2 by 17 feet with a 21-foot limit, so full-size RVs need the ERV and Hilltop RV areas. Eight home dates run 13 September to 31 December, plus the concert that moves prices, Usher and Chris Brown on 24 Oct.
Frequently asked questions
How much is parking at a Bengals game in 2026?
Roughly $25 to $50: prepaid passes from $25, the East Garage $50, the CRG dynamic.
Where do I buy a parking pass?
Ticketmaster or SpotHero, both linked from the team's parking page.
What time do the lots open?
Garages six hours before kickoff, lots four hours; all parking closes two hours after.
Can I tailgate at Paycor Stadium?
Yes, but open flames are only allowed in surface lots, never a garage.
What is the cheapest way to park?
Covington: the River Center Garage posts $12 for 24 hours, 15 min over the Roebling.
How much is the Southbank Shuttle?
$2 a ride, not the $1 still on gameday pages.